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VCH 90M

1973 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,321 mi
Last recorded87,321 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCH 90M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 87,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 84,596 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 83,971 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 83,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 82,982 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 81,115 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,808 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,209 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 78,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 78,561 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,044 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Pass 28 Jul 2015 69,707 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front lower bump stops missing

cover sills fitted to nearside and offside lower sills

Pass 7 Aug 2014 69,685 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front lower bumpstops missing

offside and nearside sill covers fitted nearside front becoming slightly corroded

steering column slightly rubbing on bulkhead

Pass 6 Aug 2013 69,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front lower bumpstops missing

cover sills fitted to offside and nearside outer sills nearside lower becoming slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 69,537 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower bump stops missing

cover sills fitted to nearside and offside outer sills nearside lower becoming slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 69,505 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,468 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

cover sills fitted to nearside and offside very well under sealed

front number plate cracked

nearside front and offside front lower bump stops missing

slight wear in steering column uj

Pass 27 Jul 2009 69,428 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front lower bump stops missing

both front tyres becoming cracked and perished

light scratchs on nearside of windscreen

nearside inner floor/inner sills welded and under sealed

offside inner lower floor/sills welded and under sealed

slight wear in inner steering rack joints

slight wear in steering column uj

Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front lower nearside and offside bump stops missing

both front tyres becoming cracked and perished

nearside inner floor/inner sills welded and under sealed

offside lower floor inner sills welded and under sealed

rear fuel pump slight dampness

slight lift in nearside front king pin

slight wear in offside front steering rack

slight wear in steering column uj

Pass 19 Jun 2007 69,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have deteriorated side walls

Fail 13 Jun 2007 69,298 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have deteriorated side walls

Pass 12 Jun 2006 69,198 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 69,196 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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VCH 90M is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VCH 90M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VCH 90M registered?

VCH 90M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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